[A. Ayreon's fate]

[AYREON:]
Misguided Merlin
You fail to understand
I could never be your rival
I was just a pawn
In a future master plan
For the purpose of survival

[MERLIN:]
Ayreon, I've cast
My spell upon you
I have no faith
You cannot be true
Ayreon!

[AYREON:]
I forgive you Merlin
For you don’t know what you've done
Even for you, it was all a mystery
One day you'll see
That I was the one
Who could change the course of history

[MERLIN:]
Ayreon, your words are all in vain
Close your eyes
There’ll be no more pain
Oh Ayreon...

[B. Merlin's prophecy]

[MERLIN:]
I see one day
His story will be told
At the end of the 20th century
I see one day
The truth will unfold
And the quest has now begun
Oh Ayreon!

I hope one day
That man will understand
It's in his power
To change his destiny
I hope one day
He'll do all that he can
And all the nations will be one
Oh Ayreon!

[C. Epilogue]

The outcome of the final experiment has now been placed in your hands